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George H.W. Bush turns 90

Ohio

Former President George H.W. Bush greets supporters during an airport rally six days before the Presidential election, October 28, 1992.

After serving more than 20 years in the political arena, George Herbert Walker Bush celebrates his 90th birthday.

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Milton, Massachusetts

George Herbert Walker Bush is pictured when he was one and a half years old.

Born June 12, 1924 in Milton, Massachusetts, Bush graduated from Yale University with a degree in Economics in 1948, then made a fortune drilling oil before entering politics in 1964.

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Milton, Massachusetts

George Herbert Walker Bush with his sister Nancy in 1929.

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World War II

George Herbert Walker Bush in the cockpit of his TBM Avenger during World War II.

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Beijing, China

George Herbert Walker Bush poses with his wife Barbara after a bike ride through the capitol city of China in 1974.

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Milton, Massachussetts

George Herbert Walker Bush with his wife Barbara and his brother William "Bucky" Bush in the 1940s.

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Washington, DC

Former President George H.W. Bush, second to the right, during his swearing-in ceremony as the director of the CIA. In attendance were his wife Barbara Bush, CIA's vice director Vernon Walters and former President Gerald Ford on January 30, 1976.

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Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland

On June 3, 1988, former President Ronald Reagan shakes hands with Vice President Bush as First Lady Nancy Reagan looks on, following Reagan's return from London.

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Houston, Texas

Former President George H.W. Bush acknowledges the cheers of the crowd as he enters a rally on November 2, 1992, the eve of the presidential election. Behind Bush on the podium are singer Naomi Judd to the left, actor Charlton Heston, second to the right, and comedian Bob Hope.

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Houston, Texas

Former President George H.W. Bush and former Vice President Dan Quayle stand with their wives, Marilyn Quayle and former First Lady Barbara Bush on the podium at the 1992 Republican National Convention.

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Washington, DC

Former President George H.W. Bush addresses the nation in the Oval Office of the White House on September 27, 1991. During his speech, Bush announced that the U.S. will "unilaterally eliminate its land and sea-based short-range nuclear weapons."

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Washington D.C.

Former President George H.W. Bush is applauded by former Vice President Dan Quayle, on the left, and Speaker of the House Thomas Foley as Bush finishes his State of the Union address before Congress on January 28, 1992.

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Camp David, Maryland

Former President George H.W. Bush waves goodbye while boarding Marine One for a weekend at the presidential retreat on November 20, 1992.

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San Antonio, Texas

Former President George H.W. Bush bumps heads with a child from the Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children on October 08, 1992.

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St. Paul, Minnesota

Former President George H.W. Bush attends day two of the Republican National Convention at the Xcel Energy Center on September 2, 2008.

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Crystal City, Virginia

Former President George H.W. Bush speaks to members of the National League of Families of POW/MIAs.

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Washington, DC

Former President George H.W. Bush watches the inaugural parade from the Presidential reviewing stand in front of the White House on January 20, 2005 in. His son, George W. Bush, was inaugurated for a second term earlier in the day.

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New York

Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush shake hands at the Clinton Global Initiative September 24, 2008. The three-day event brought together global leaders to develop and implement workable solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges.

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Washington, DC

Former President George H. W. Bush jokes with his wife Barbara Bush during the Commander-In-Chief Ball January 20, 2005. Their son, Former President George W. Bush was sworn in earlier in the day to serve his second term as president of the United States.

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Washington, DC

Former President George W. Bush and his father, Former President George H.W. Bush wave as they leave a family wedding at St. John's Episcopal Church.

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Dallas, Texas

Statues of former Presidents George W. Bush to the left and his father George H.W. Bush are on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Center on the campus of Southern Methodist University.

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St. Louis, Missouri

Former President George H.W. Bush talks to a crowd of supporters during his presidential election campaign.

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Washington, DC

Former President George H. W. Bush with President Barack Obama as they head towards the East Room of the White House. Bush joined President Obama in hosting an event to honor the Light Award winner.

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College Station, Texas

Former President George H.W. Bush performs a tandem parachute jump with Army Golden Knight Sgt. Bryan Schnell on June 13, 2004 over the Bush Presidential Library. Bush made two jumps that day to celebrate his 80th birthday.

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Bethesda, Maryland

Former President George Bush responds to reporters at Bethesda Naval Hospital after his annual physical examination. "Clean bill of health," Bush said.